Stitch a commemorative-feel mission badge with the Mars Explorer design. Shaped like a modern shield patch, it centres on a black- silhouette astronaut planting a flag against layered orange, tan and beige Martian terrain for a crisp, high-contrast look. The dense, four-colour construction gives a solid presence that works especially well on sturdy fabrics such as denim, twill, canvas and sweatshirt fleece. The bordered patch shape and clear MARS EXPLORER wording let it sit neatly on the back or chest of a bomber jacket, the front of a tote, or the face of a gear bag, delivering an authentic explorer insignia for space fans, sci‑fi makers and anyone building a purpose-driven, outdoorsy or retro-mission aesthetic.
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Mars Explorer
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Bold Mars mission badge featuring an astronaut planting a flag—designed to give jackets, bags and space-themed projects a rugged, frontier feel.
Sizes · 3"–10" (approx)
Large10"9"8"7"
Medium6.5"6"5.5"5"
Small4.5"4"3.5"3"
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DSTEXPHUSJEFJEF+PECPESSEWVIPVP3XXX
Works with Baby Lock, Barudan, Bernina, Brother, Compucon, Elna, Husqvarna Viking, Janome, Melco, Pfaff, Ricoma, Singer, Tajima, Toyota. Which format do I need?
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This is a digital design, not a patch. You are buying machine-embroidery files to download — nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.
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This design downloads with DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, JEF+, PEC, PES, SEW, VIP, VP3 and XXX. Between them those formats cover Baby Lock, Barudan, Bernina, Brother, Compucon, Elna, Husqvarna Viking, Janome, Melco, Pfaff, Ricoma, Singer, Tajima and Toyota machines. Choose the format your machine reads and load it as you would any other design.
There are 12 sizes included, from 3"–10" (all approximate). You get every size in the download, so you can stitch the same design on a pocket or across a back.
97,298 stitches at the 7" size and 4 thread colours. There are 11 colour changes in the stitch order, so that is how many times you will swap thread.
At the largest stitched size this design uses roughly 2278 ft top thread · 969 ft bobbin. Smaller sizes use proportionally less. Treat it as a guide for topping up a colour before you start, not an exact figure.
This is a dense design at roughly 2,597 stitches per square inch. Cut-away stabiliser is the safe choice. Best on stable, heavier fabrics — cotton twill, denim, fleece, sweatshirting.
No. This is a digital embroidery design — a set of machine files you download. It is not a patch, a transfer, or any physical item, and nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.
Instantly. Your download appears on the confirmation screen the moment payment clears, is emailed to you, and is saved in your account library so you can re-download it at any time.
Yes — choose the Small business or Extended commercial licence to sell finished items you stitch. The Personal licence covers gifts and items you keep.
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